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This proposal explores the feasibility of a communication system based on the modulation of a magnetic field. The principle of mutual induction states that the voltage induced by mutual induction in one inductor is always proportional to the rate of current change in the other inductor. If one inductor is in the transmitter, and the other inductor is in the receiver, the induced voltage in the r ...

This Phase I SBIR research project explores the feasibility of a portable long-range magnetic field communication that can transmit and receive a minimum data rate of 10kbps at a distance of 1 km without use of repeaters. Magnetic communications can function through earth, concrete and buildings. A digital modulation scheme is proposed for both voice and data. In the voice transmission mode a ...

This program will integrate a lightweight, high efficiency alternator with a quiet, fuel efficient and high power density heavy fuel engine. The electrical power source uses a proprietary, compact and very high power-to-weight alternator using rare earth permanent magnets. It is scalable from 0.5 to 70 kW and larger. MAI''s alternator will be integrated with Engine Research Associates (ERA) Mig ...

In this SBIR program, Structured Materials Industries, Inc. www.structuredmaterials.com (SMI) will develop tunable RF capacitors with ultra-low series resistance. The tunable capacitors will be based on the tunable dielectric material barium strontium titanate - BaxSr1-xTiO3 (commonly referred to as BST). Presently, two factors limit implementation of tunable BST capacitors in RF systems; 1) po ...

In this Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project, Amsen Technologies is teamed with the Center for Advanced Materials (CAM) of University of Houston to develop a process to fabricate BST thin film capacitors with reduced series resistance through an innovative interface optimization strategy. The overall objective of the present innovation is to grow epitaxial or highly oriented BST th ...

THE "CROWN DICE" CERAMIC ITEMS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE BY POURING CLAY INTO MOLDINGS , THAN BURNING THEM AT THE KILNS AND PAINTING THEM TO BE READY TO GO FOR THE SHELVES . THE DESIGN IS : BELOW BOX --DICE; ON TOP OF THE BOX ARE JOKER STICKS.

More than 52% of U.S. urban highway congestion is a direct result of highway incidents. Federal and State transportation authorities are searching for quick, cost-effective and efficient highway incident detection and warning systems. Several solutions have been proposed but none could satisfy requirements of transportation authorities. Central Signal's research and development, grounded in mor ...

Substantial simulation work has been done showing that traffic shock-waves can be reduced or eliminated through "cooperative adaptive cruise control" and "communicating cruise control" where following vehicles are warned that leading vehicles are slowing in time to react. To be effective, however, such devices must be installed and operate in the majority of vehicles in the queue. Even if mandat ...

Mechanical damage (typically from third party excavations) is the most frequent source of leaks and ruptures in pipelines. The most common type of mechanical damage is dents, sometimes associated with secondary features such as gouges, external corrosion, or cracks. Currently used techniques for assessing dents are not accurate enough for reliable determination of fitness for service. In this p ...